Samson and the lion
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"Samson and the lion" is a biblical scene depicting the hero Samson overpowering a lion, symbolizing strength and divine favor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Samson and the lion canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3561064 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Samson and the lion Context triple: [Samson Fountain, hasIconography, Samson and the lion]
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A.
Samson and Delilah
"Samson and Delilah" is a famous Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the biblical story of Samson’s betrayal by Delilah.
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B.
The Lion Hunt
The Lion Hunt is a dramatic Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting a violent, dynamic struggle between hunters and lions, celebrated for its intense movement and vivid realism.
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C.
The Lion Hunt
The Lion Hunt is a dramatic Romantic-era painting by Eugène Delacroix that depicts a chaotic, violent struggle between hunters and lions, showcasing his dynamic composition and vivid use of color.
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D.
David and Goliath
David and Goliath is the famous biblical story in which the young shepherd David defeats the giant Philistine warrior Goliath, symbolizing faith and courage overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds.
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E.
The Legend of Hercules
The Legend of Hercules is a 2014 fantasy action film that offers an origin-story take on the mythological Greek hero Hercules, focusing on his struggle against a tyrannical king and his discovery of his divine heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Samson and the lion Target entity description: "Samson and the lion" is a biblical scene depicting the hero Samson overpowering a lion, symbolizing strength and divine favor.
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A.
Samson and Delilah
"Samson and Delilah" is a famous Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the biblical story of Samson’s betrayal by Delilah.
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B.
The Lion Hunt
The Lion Hunt is a dramatic Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting a violent, dynamic struggle between hunters and lions, celebrated for its intense movement and vivid realism.
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C.
The Lion Hunt
The Lion Hunt is a dramatic Romantic-era painting by Eugène Delacroix that depicts a chaotic, violent struggle between hunters and lions, showcasing his dynamic composition and vivid use of color.
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D.
David and Goliath
David and Goliath is the famous biblical story in which the young shepherd David defeats the giant Philistine warrior Goliath, symbolizing faith and courage overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds.
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E.
The Legend of Hercules
The Legend of Hercules is a 2014 fantasy action film that offers an origin-story take on the mythological Greek hero Hercules, focusing on his struggle against a tyrannical king and his discovery of his divine heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical scene
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iconographic theme ⓘ religious motif ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
manuscript illumination
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painting ⓘ sculpture ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Book of Judges narrative cycle
ⓘ
Old Testament hero cycles ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Book of Judges
ⓘ
linked to:
Judges
Hebrew Bible ⓘ
linked to:
Tanakh
Old Testament ⓘ
linked to:
Tanakh
|
| commonIn |
Baroque art
ⓘ
linked to:
Baroque
Christian art ⓘ Jewish art ⓘ Renaissance art ⓘ church decoration ⓘ medieval art ⓘ |
| depicts |
Samson
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lion ⓘ |
| genre |
biblical illustration
ⓘ
religious art ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
God’s power
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divine favor ⓘ heroism ⓘ strength ⓘ victory over wild beasts ⓘ |
| iconographicAttributeOf | Samson ⓘ |
| moralInterpretation |
overcoming great dangers through faith
ⓘ
trust in God’s strength ⓘ |
| narrativeEvent | Samson killing a lion with his bare hands ⓘ |
| narrativeSourceChapter | Judges 14 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
ⓘ
Judaism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
courage
ⓘ
divine empowerment ⓘ physical strength ⓘ protection by God ⓘ |
| typologicallyRelatedTo |
Christ defeating Satan
ⓘ
linked to:
Christ the Victor
|
| usedAs | typological prefiguration of Christ ⓘ |
| visualMotif |
man grasping lion’s jaws
ⓘ
man wrestling a lion ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Samson and the lion Description of subject: "Samson and the lion" is a biblical scene depicting the hero Samson overpowering a lion, symbolizing strength and divine favor.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.